Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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