Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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