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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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