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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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