Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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