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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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