Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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