Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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