Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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