Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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