Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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