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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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