Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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