Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates 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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