Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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