Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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