Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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