Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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