Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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