Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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