Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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