Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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