Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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