Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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