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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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