Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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