Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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