Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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