Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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