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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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