Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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