Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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