Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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