Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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