Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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