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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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