Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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