Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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