Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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