Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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