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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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