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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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