Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates 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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