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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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