Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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