Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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