Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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