Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping 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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