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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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