Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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