Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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