Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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