Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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