Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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