Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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