Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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