Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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