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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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