Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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