Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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