Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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