Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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