Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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