Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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