Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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