Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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