Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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