Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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