Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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