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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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