Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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