Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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