Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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