Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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