Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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