Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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