Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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