Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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