Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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