Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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