Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores 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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