Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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