Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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