Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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