Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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