Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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