Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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