Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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