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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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