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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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