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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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