Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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