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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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