Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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