Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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