Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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