Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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