Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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