Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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