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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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