Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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