Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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