Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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