Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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