Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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