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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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