Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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