Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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