Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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