Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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