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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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