Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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