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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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