Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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