Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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