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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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