Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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