Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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