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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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