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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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