Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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