Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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