Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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