Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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