Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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