Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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