Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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