Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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