Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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