Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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