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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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