Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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