Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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