Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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