Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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