Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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