Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly 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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