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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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