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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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