Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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