Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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