Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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