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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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