Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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