Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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