Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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