Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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