Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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