Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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