Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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