Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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