Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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