Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key 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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