Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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