Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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