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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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