Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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