Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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