Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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