Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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