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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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