Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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