Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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