Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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