Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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