Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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