Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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