Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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