Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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