Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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