Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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