Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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