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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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