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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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