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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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