Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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