Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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