Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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