Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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