Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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