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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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