Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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