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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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