Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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