Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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