Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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