Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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