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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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