Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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