Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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