Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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