Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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