Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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