Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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