Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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