Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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