Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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