Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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