Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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