Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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