Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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