Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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