Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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