Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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