Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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