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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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