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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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