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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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