Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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