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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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