Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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