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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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