Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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