Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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