Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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