Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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