Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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