Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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