Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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