Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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