Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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