Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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