Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free 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 subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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