Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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