Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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