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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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