Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores 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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