Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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