Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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