Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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