Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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