Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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