Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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