Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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