Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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