Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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