Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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