Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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