Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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