Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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