Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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