Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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