Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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