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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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