Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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