Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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