Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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