Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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