Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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