Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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