Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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