Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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