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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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