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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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