Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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