Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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