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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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