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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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