Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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