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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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