Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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