Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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