Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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