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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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