Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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