Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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