Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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