Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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