Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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