Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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