Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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