Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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