Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates 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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