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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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