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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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