Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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