Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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