Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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