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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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