Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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