Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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