Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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