Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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