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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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