Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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