Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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