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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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