Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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