Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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