Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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