Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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