Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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