Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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