Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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