Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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