Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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