Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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