Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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