Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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