Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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