Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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