Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major 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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