Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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