Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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