Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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