Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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