Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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