Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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