Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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