Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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