Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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