Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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