Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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