Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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