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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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