Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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