Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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