Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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