Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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