Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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