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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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