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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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