Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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