Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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