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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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