Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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