Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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