Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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