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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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