Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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