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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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