Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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