Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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