Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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