Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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