Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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