Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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