Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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