Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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