Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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