Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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