Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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