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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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