Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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