Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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