Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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