Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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