Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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