Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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