Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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