Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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