Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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