Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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