Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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