Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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