Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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