Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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