Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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