Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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