Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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