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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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