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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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