Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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