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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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