Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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