Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major 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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