Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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