Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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