Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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