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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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