Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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