Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high 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 commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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