Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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