Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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