Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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