Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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