Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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