Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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