Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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