Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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