Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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