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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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