Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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