Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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