Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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