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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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