Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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