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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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