Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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