Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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