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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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