Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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