Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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