Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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