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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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