Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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