Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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