Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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