Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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