Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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