Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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