Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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