Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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