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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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