Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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