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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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