Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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