Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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