Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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