Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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