Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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