Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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