Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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