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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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