Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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