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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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