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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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