Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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