Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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