Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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