Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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