Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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