Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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