Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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