Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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