Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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