Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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