Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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