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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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