Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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