Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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