Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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