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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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