Learn more about the compelling 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 (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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