Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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