Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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