Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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