Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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