Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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