Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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