Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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