Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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