Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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