Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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