Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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