Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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