Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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