Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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