Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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