Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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