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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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