Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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