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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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