Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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