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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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