Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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