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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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