Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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