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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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