Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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