Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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