Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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