Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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