Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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