Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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