Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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