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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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