Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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