Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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