Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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