Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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