Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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