Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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