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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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