Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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