Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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