Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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