Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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