Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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