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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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