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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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