Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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