Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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