Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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