Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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