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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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