Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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