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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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