Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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