Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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