Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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