Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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