Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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