Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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