Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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