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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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