Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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