Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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