Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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