Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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