Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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