Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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