Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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