Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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