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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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