Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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