Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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