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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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