Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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