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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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