Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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