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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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